National PTA Awards 2025
It’s time to celebrate and recognise your PTA and parent volunteers!
Nominations are now open!
The National PTA Awards 2025 are a celebration of the time, hard work and dedication that PTAs and supporters volunteer to raise vital funds for the school community. This year’s PTA Awards will take place in the autumn term.
Our annual awards give PTAs the chance to receive local and national recognition for their achievements and a chance to win up to £2,000!
Find out more about this year’s National PTA Award categories and submit your nomination below.
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We highly recommend you read through our guidance notes for the National PTA Awards 2025 before you submit your nomination. Within, we’ve detailed the key criteria for each award, and the application and judging process.
And the 2025 Awards categories are…
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For outstanding innovation in fundraising, this award celebrates the impact of funds raised, the strength of the home-school partnership, the support from parents and any challenges that have been overcome.
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For outstanding non-fundraising achievements, this will be awarded to a PTA that has had an impact on school life, such as changes to the school’s physical environment and/or ethos.
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For a project that specifically engages the school with the local community, this award is for the successful cohesion between the school body and local businesses, residents and other community groups.
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For PTAs who have grown as an association, demonstrated by their members or projects, and have gained recognition from their school, community and other successful collaborations. PTAs will need to show at least two achievements.
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For newly formed PTAs or PTAs who have relaunched after a 12-month absence. Tell us the rationale behind the formation of the association, what you hope to achieve and any challenges overcome.
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For outstanding contribution to a PTA. An individual may be nominated by PTAs, parents, school staff, governors and other educational professionals.
PTA of the Year Awards
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National PTA of the Year Award (Prize: £2,000)
The crowning glory of the National PTA Awards, the recipient will be chosen from the winners in all categories (except PTA Volunteer of the Year Award). The award will be given to the PTA who best encapsulates the ethos of a PTA and their contribution to the school and/or wider community.
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Primary PTA of the Year (Prize: £500)
Winners will be chosen from all nominations received for PTAs associated with primary schools or nurseries. The winner will be chosen by our panel of judges. -
Secondary/Post-Primary PTA of the Year (Prize: £500)
Winners will be chosen from all nominations received for PTAs associated with secondary and post-primary schools. The winner will be chosen by our panel of judges.
How to nominate
Award nominations are open to all PTAs in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- PTAs can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else.
- The project or new/relaunched PTA must have occurred between January and December 2024 (for relaunched PTAs there must not have been a PTA at the school in the 12 months prior to relaunch).
- Nominations can be submitted via our website or by sending the completed digital version of the nomination form via email.
- Nominations open: Tuesday 29th April 2025
- Nominations close: Friday 27th June 2025
If you have a query about the National PTA Awards 2025, please email us at [email protected]
Meet previous National PTA Awards winners
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PTA of the Year 2023 winner, Clowne Infant and Nursery PTA, discusses inclusivity amidst cost of living crisis
06 July 2023Our National PTA of the Year, Clowne Infant and Nursery PTA, faced the cost-of-living crisis head-on with an innovative sponsorship scheme. -
We caught up with Kate Smallwood, Joint Chair of the Friends of Bawburgh School, to discuss the incredible Big Ideas Bus, top tips on changing the lives of your school pupils, and how it feels to be recognised for your efforts.
